Package for frosted cakes



Sept. 19, 1933. E. .J. DERST 1,927,435

' PACKAGE FOR FROSTED CAKES Filed Feb. 23, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet. l

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iEid. 015E57- Sept. 19, 1933. E. J, DERST PACKAGE FOR FROSTED CAKES Filed Feb. 23, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 jg A? Illille gwucm im E. J. 05257 cat lt atented Sept. 19, 1933 UNETED STATES w en earner or ie 5 Claims.

The object of my invention is to provide novel means for packaging and wrapping frosted cakes to preserve their natural appearance, flavor and freshness until consumed.

I attain these and other objects of my invention by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my preferred form of pad on which the cake is placed in the carton;

2 is a similar view, reduced size, with cake icing applied to the pad;

Fig. 3 is a similar perspective view with a cake mounted on the pad;

Fig. is a perspective view of the pad bearing the cake and with the flaps 3 cent upwardly;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of an open carton with the pad and cake placed therein;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the same carton with the cover closed and wrapped in Cellophane;

Fig. I is a vertical sectional view on a median line through the wrapped and sealed carton, the view being on a reduced scale;

Fig. 8 is a horizontal section through the pack age on a line above the top of the cake;

Fig. is a perspective view or a modified form the pad; and

is a vertical sectional view through a r n having a modified form of pad shown in Like numerals designate like parts in each of the several views.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1 provide a circular pad 1, having a series of small openings or apertures 2 and having a plurality, preferably four, flaps 3 which may be bent upwardly when the pad is placed in the carton. in

Fig. 2 there is illustrated the icing 4 applied to the pad; and in Figs. 3 to 8 there is illustrated a frosted cake 5 mounted on the pad 1.

Referring to Figs. 5 to 8, there is illustrated a carton having a bottom 6, sides 7 and cover 8. I provide a large window or circular opening 9 in the cover 8 to permit of visibility of the contents of the package. The complete package is wrapped in Cellophane in, as shown in Figs. 6, l and 8.

Referring to Figs. 9 and 10, there is illustrated a modified form of the invention, in which a pad la is provided without flaps but having a series of openings or apertures 2a to receive the cake icing, as illustrated in Fig. 10 of the drawings. The packaging is otherwise as heretofore described and illustrated in Figs. 3. to 8, inclusive.

In packaging a frosted cake in accordance with my invention, the icing 4, which may be of the same material as the frosting used on the cake, is poured on the pad 1 (or 1a of the modified form) and flows into the apertures 2 (or 2a of the modified form) as illustrated in Fig. 2. The cake is then placed on the pad as shown in Fig. 3.

The flaps 3 of the pad are then bent upwardly and the pad is placed on the bottom of the carton. The flaps 3 extend to the top edgeof the carton, as shown in Figs. 5 and '7. These as well as the sides of the carton are of slightly greater height than the cake. The pad 3. is of such size as to fit snugly in the box and with the flaps 3 this prevents any movement to and fro in the box and the cake adheres to the pad by reason of its adherence to the icing which in turn has flowed into the apertures 2 of the pad as shown in Fig. 7. The cake is thus prevented from coming in contact with any part of the cox or flaps. The window opening 9 gives visibility to the cake, which of course is not interfered with by the Cellophane wrapping 10.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the icing on the preferred pad retains the cake in the same position on the pad and prevents damage to the frosted sides of the cake, except that it will not prevent the cake from touching the top of the box if the package were turned upside down.

In each form of the invention the pads l and la are of greater area or diameter than the cake to he carried, whereby the sides of the frosted cake will he spaced from the walls of the con- 0 tainer.

in the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 8, the flaps prevent the pad from any movement in the carton so that if the carton is inverted the cake, which is caused to adhere to the pad by means of the icing, Will be prevented from falling inasmuch as the flaps will hold the pad in its normal position on the bottom of the carton even when the carton is inverted.

In carrying out my method of packaging, the icing is placed on the perforated portion the pad so as to substantially cover the pad and the cake is immediately placed on the icing while the icing is in a condition to cause the cake to adhere to it and to the pad. The pad and cake are then placed in the carton, the cover is closed and the carton is sealed with a Cellophane wr pper.

What I claimis:

1. In a package for frosted cake, the combination of a covered carton, the cover of the carton having a suitable opening, a padof suitable size to at snugly in the carton, the pad being of greater area than the cake to he carried, said nae. having multiplicity of perforations to receive and to cause the bottom of the cake to adhere to the pad and prevent its movement about the box, whereby to preserve the coating of frosting on the calze.

2. a package for irosteei cakes, the combination of a covered. carton, the cover having a window opening for visibility, a pad oi greater area than the cake to be carried, the pad being of suitable size to seat snugly in the carton, said pad having a plurality of flaps folded upwardly said flaps being of substantially the same height as the carton, the pad having perforations to receive a layer of icing said icing causing the frosted cake to adhere to the pad, whereby to prevent the frosted sides of the cake coming in contact with the sides or top of the carton while in transit.

in a package for frosted cake, the combination of a covered carton, a pad of suitable size to seat snugly in the carton and of greater area than the cake to be carried, said pad having a plurality of flaps foldable upwardly said flaps being of substantially the same height as the carton, the pad. having perforations to receive a layer of icing saicl icing causing the frosted cake to adhere to the pad, whereby to prevent the frosted sides of the ca e coming in contact with the sides or ton of the carton whiie in transit.

e. in a package for frosted cake, the combination of covered carton, a pad oi suitabie size to seat snugly in the cartonandl of greater area than the cake to be carried, saici pad having a plurality oi flaps iolclable upwardly, said flaps being of substantially the same height as the carton and of greater height than the frosted cake, the pool having perforations to receive a layer oi icing saicl icing causing the frosteel cake to adhere to the pad, whereby to prevent the frosteoi sides of the cake coming in contact with the sides or top oi the carton while in transit.

5. in a package for frosted cake, the combination of a oovereti carton, the cover oi the carton having an opening substantially as large as the cake for visibility, a pad of greater area than the cake to be carried and of suitable size'to fit snugly in the carton, saici pa cl having amultiplicity of perforations to receive icing and to cause the bottom of the cake to adhere to the pad and prevent its movement about the box whereby to preserve the coating of frosting on thecake, and a wrapper oi Cellophane" paper closing and sealing the carton.

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